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misrepresentative

mis·rep·re·sent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-rep-ri-zent]
    • /ˌmɪs rɛp rɪˈzɛnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-rep-ri-zent]
    • /ˌmɪs rɛp rɪˈzɛnt/

Definitions of misrepresentative word

  • verb with object misrepresentative to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely. 1
  • verb with object misrepresentative to represent in an unsatisfactory manner. 1
  • noun misrepresentative Purporting to be representative without actually being. 1
See all 3 definitions of misrepresentative

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Origin of misrepresentative

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
First recorded in 1640-50; mis-1 + represent

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Parts of speech for Misrepresentative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Misrepresentative

misrepresentative popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

misrepresentative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for misrepresentative

adj misrepresentative

  • fake — to lay (a rope) in a coil or series of long loops so as to allow to run freely without fouling or kinking (often followed by down).
  • untrue — not true, as to a person or a cause, to fact, or to a standard.
  • distorted — not truly or completely representing the facts or reality; misrepresented; false: She has a distorted view of life.
  • mistaken — wrongly conceived, held, or done: a mistaken antagonism.
  • improper — not proper; not strictly belonging, applicable, correct, etc.; erroneous: He drew improper conclusions from the scant evidence.

adjective misrepresentative

  • wrong — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
  • erroneous — Wrong; incorrect.
  • deceiving — Present participle of deceive.
  • ersatz — (of a product) Made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one, for something else.
All 45 Synonyms of misrepresentative

Antonyms for misrepresentative

adj misrepresentative

  • real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
  • truthful — telling the truth, especially habitually: a truthful person.
  • honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
  • moral — of, relating to, or concerned with the principles or rules of right conduct or the distinction between right and wrong; ethical: moral attitudes.
  • valid — sound; just; well-founded: a valid reason.

verb with object misrepresentative

  • representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
All 28 Antonyms of misrepresentative

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